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Earth Science

D-Index
38
Citations
6224
World Ranking
6417
National Ranking
405

Best Publications

  • Formation mechanism, geological characteristics and development strategy of nonmarine shale oil in China

    Caineng Zou;Zhi Yang;Jingwei Cui;Rukai Zhu

  • Organic-matter-rich shales of China

    Caineng Zou;Rukai Zhu;Zhong-Qiang Chen;James G. Ogg;James G. Ogg;James G. Ogg

  • Continuous hydrocarbon accumulation over a large area as a distinguishing characteristic of unconventional petroleum: The Ordos Basin, North-Central China

    C.N. Zou;Z. Yang;S.Z. Tao;X.J. Yuan

  • Development characteristics and orientation of tight oil and gas in China

    Longde Sun;Caineng Zou;Ailin Jia;Yunsheng Wei

  • Development potential and technical strategy of continental shale oil in China

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  • Multi-scale method of Nano(Micro)-CT study on microscopic pore structure of tight sandstone of Yanchang Formation, Ordos Basin

    Bin Bai;Rukai Zhu;Songtao Wu;Wenjing Yang

  • Pore throat structure and fractal characteristics of tight oil sandstone: A case study in the Ordos Basin, China

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  • Nano-hydrocarbon and the accumulation in coexisting source and reservoir

    Caineng Zou;Zhi Yang;Shizhen Tao;Wei Li

  • Progress in China's Unconventional Oil & Gas Exploration and Development and Theoretical Technologies

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  • Exploration and development of continental tight oil in China

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  • Characteristics of lacustrine shale porosity evolution, Triassic Chang 7 Member, Ordos Basin, NW China

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  • Diagenesis of tight sandstone reservoirs in the Upper Triassic Yanchang Formation, southwestern Ordos Basin, China

    Kelai Xi;Yingchang Cao;Keyu Liu;Songtao Wu

  • Accumulation contribution differences between lacustrine organic-rich shales and mudstones and their significance in shale oil evaluation

    Wenzhi Zhao;Rukai Zhu;Suyun Hu;Lianhua Hou

  • “Exploring petroleum inside source kitchen”: Shale oil and gas in Sichuan Basin

    Caineng Zou;Zhi Yang;Shasha Sun;Qun Zhao

  • Molecular simulation of CO 2 /CH 4 competitive adsorption in organic matter pores in shale under certain geological conditions

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  • Progress, challenge and significance of building a carbon industry system in the context of carbon neutrality strategy

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  • An experimental study of organic matter, minerals and porosity evolution in shales within high-temperature and high-pressure constraints

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  • Distribution and characteristics of lacustrine tight oil reservoirs in China

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  • The Geoscience Frontier of Gulong Shale Oil: Revealing the Role of Continental Shale from Oil Generation to Production

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  • Geologic significance and optimization technique of sweet spots in unconventional shale systems

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